How to Draw a Scroll
Scrolls are an ancient method for preserving writings. Scrolls predated books as we know them today. The word scroll is French in origin, also called... Read more
Scrolls are an ancient method for preserving writings. Scrolls predated books as we know them today. The word scroll is French in origin, also called... Read more
The bow and arrow is an ancient weapon. The oldest arrowheads to be discovered are many thousands of years old. Until the Middle Ages... Read more
Did you know that the red panda isn't a panda bear at all? It was once thought to be a relative of the panda because it lives in the same... Read more
What is a peony? The peony is a flower known for having large petals and dramatic blossoms. The plants grow up to four feet tall... Read more
The basketball is the only piece of mobile equipment needed to play the game of the same name. Basketball has become an American... Read more
What is a microphone? Microphones are a type of transducer, a device that converts one form of energy into another. Microphones... Read more
The eye is a truly amazing part of the body. According to biochemist Michael Behe, more than a dozen chemical reactions must... Read more
Orchids are tropical flowering plants that are found throughout the world. In fact, there are more than 22,000 species of orchids. Some... Read more
The lion, native to Africa, is the second largest cat in the world. It lives and hunts in groups called prides, and is famous for its bushy... Read more
Winnie the Pooh has been a classic childhood character since the first collection of author A. A. Milne's children's stories was... Read more
​The raccoon is a nocturnal mammal native to North and South America. It is characterized by its striped, or ringed, tail and its... Read more
An hourglass is an ancient method of telling time. It consists of a frame which supports two glass bulbs. The bulbs have a small passageway... Read more
The graduation cap, also called the square academic cap, Oxford cap, or mortarboard, is symbolic of graduation from a school or... Read more
Have you ever sent someone a secret message? Perhaps you drew a picture or invented a secret code. Did you know that flowers... Read more
Foods similar to pizza have been around for a very long time. A topped flat bread called focaccia was eaten by the ancient Romans... Read more
Around the world, there are many special occasions that celebrate mothers and motherhood. This custom is not new; days honoring mothers have been observed since ancient times... Read more
A bouquet is a decoration made by tying together cut flowers or by arranging them in a vase. The practice of making bouquets is very old... Read more
Have you ever received a trophy? Today, trophies are often awarded in honor of academic excellence, achievement in sports, or some... Read more
Who is Buddha? Is he just a chubby statue that you see in some restaurants? Actually, he was a real person. He was born sometime... Read more
The poppy is a flower native to the northern hemisphere. Poppies have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years for... Read more